Mar 21Stablecoins: The core pillar of Decentralized Finance.The origin of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) can be traced back to 2015 when Ethereum was launched. Out of the blockchain network came a key development, smart contracts that eliminated intermediaries and birthed DeFi protocols. Since then, according to DeFiLlama, DeFi’s total value locked stands at $42 billion with Ethereum remaining…Cryptocurrency6 min readCryptocurrency6 min read
Mar 10“The future of money is now. The future of money is Kotani Pay.”In the past, money movement across borders was in form of either a broker network, physically moving the cash, or through a courier. When banks and wire transfers came, it was the answer to the risky, unsafe, and unreliable movement. …Cryptocurrency6 min readCryptocurrency6 min read
Mar 2The ultimate equalizer: Role of stablecoins in empowering SME growthSmall and medium enterprises (SMEs) are crucial for developing a country’s economy. How important? According to World Bank, they represent 90% of global business and are responsible for 50% of employment worldwide thus contributing to the GDP of both developing and developed countries. In Sub-Saharan Africa alone, there are 44…Sme7 min readSme7 min read
Feb 6Maximizing Cross-Border Transactions with Stablecoins: 5 Essential ConsiderationsAs a business owner, every dollar made is a dollar that counts and a dollar that should be saved or invested. Despite so, corporates have incurred an annual transaction cost of more than $120 billion from additional hidden costs, delayed settlement, and trapped liquidity. To top it all off, the…Stable Coin6 min readStable Coin6 min read
Jan 262022 meets 2023: A look back as we push forwardWelcome to 2023! This is a new year that is already daring us to be bold enough to step out of our comfort and approach the web 3 space with a new lens. …20228 min read20228 min read
Jan 9Top 3 best practices to secure your digital assetsThe cryptocurrency market has been shaken by the FTX saga which has cost investors billions of dollars. It is quite an unfortunate incident, especially for the customers who are counting their losses and we truly sympathize with them. …Blockchain5 min readBlockchain5 min read
Jan 9Leveraging Web 3:0 to promote climate resilience programsWorld leaders are congregating in Egypt for the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) to seek out global solutions to climate change through conversations, commitments, and sharing of innovative solutions. As they do so, this global problem also requires Countries, individuals…Climate5 min readClimate5 min read
Jan 9Smart contracts: 5 real-world use cases to guide you.In the world of blockchain, smart contracts are the automatic arbitrators making peer-to-peer transactions possible. Every command, request, and execution is a result of the IF/THEN program that stores all its information on the blockchain network. Through smart contracts, more decentralized applications are built. So popular are they that the…Smart Contracts6 min readSmart Contracts6 min read
Jan 95 ways Web 3.0 is enabling the fight against povertyPoverty is a big challenge that affects all societies regardless of their geographical location but at different scales. The consequences of poverty affect all people living in it. It’s with this understanding that Web 3.0 challenges this problem by providing solutions to one of the greatest causes of poverty, inequality…Poverty7 min readPoverty7 min read
Jan 9Decentralizing on-ramp and off-ramp?One of the biggest challenges facing on and off-ramping aside from regulation is liquidity. To do real-time settlement in a seamless way, you need both fiat and crypto which can be problematic in large volumes. As an on-ramp and off-ramp solution provider, one is dealing with various floats, stablecoins, and…Defi6 min readDefi6 min read